The
Times
Fore
St Andrews was the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland for centuries, and it still
feels like a place of pilgrimage - set on a glorious bay and with an air of being
somehow both wild and remote but also thoughtful and sophisticated at the same
time.
The
Times
Houses of God
Thank God for rectories. Whatever your views on the Almighty, these classic church
houses seem to be the closest thing to heaven on earth for many house hunters. “Former
rectories are cited as the ideal home by 80% of our country buyers,” says
Rupert Sweeting of upmarket agents Knight Frank.
The
Times
Living The Lisbon Life
Lisbon is one of Europe’s most beguiling cities - one, moreover, whose
compactness make genuine city centre living a possibility. The proximity of superb
beaches around Estoril, Guincho and Caparica even makes it a wonderfully buzzy
alternative to the Algarve for those who want sand with their city culture.